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MY car doesn't recognize my key is in the ignition

Tiny
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The other day I was messing with my radio on my 1999 Mercury Cougar and a wire touched the back of the radio, and now my car doesn't even attempt to crank when I turn the key, the headlights don't come on either, but all the interior lights are perfect. It's almost like it doesn't notice the key is in the ignition. I heard it was a fuse, then it was my starter, and now someone is telling me it is the brain of the car that I fried, please help
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Sunday, March 12th, 2006 AT 11:16 AM

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Tiny
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A year, model, and mileage are always a good way to start a thread. I assume you have a late model with a PATS type key security ignition. You might try reprogramming the key.

Good luck and let us know. :)
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Sunday, March 12th, 2006 AT 3:52 PM

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